Azeem Ghumman: “To be very honest, after a long time we have seen a very strong batsman. Take care of him. He is a fun batsman, he plays very nicely [and is a] lovely timer of the ball”
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Azeem Ghumman has hailed rising star Sameer Minhas, saying it has been a long time since Pakistan has had such a strong batsman.
Minhas has showcased his capabilities with the bat on numerous occasions, including at the 2026 Pakistan Super League (PSL), where he scored 349 runs in 11 matches for Islamabad United at an average of 38.77 and a strike-rate of 155.80.
He is now playing first-class cricket for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited and has amassed 405 runs in seven President’s Trophy Grade-I matches at an average of 40.50.
“To be very honest, after a long time we have seen a very strong batsman. Take care of him. He is a fun batsman, he plays very nicely [and is a] lovely timer of the ball,” Ghumman told PakPassion.
Minhas was not selected for Pakistan’s recent T20I series against Sri Lanka, which the men in green won 2-1.
He was also overlooked for the ongoing ODI tri-series against Sri Lanka and England.
Pakistan’s Squad for the ODI tri-series against Sri Lanka and England: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wicketkeeper), Sahibzada Farhan, Shadab Khan, Sufyan Moqim